Kerikeri and Crafts Half-Day Tour from Bay of Islands

Location:Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Duration:3 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:3910_KKP_B

From USD $40.76 View price calendar

Enjoy an afternoon at the charming and historic town of Kerikeri. Visit the Mission and Stone House to discover the Kerikeri’s colonial past and its wine making future.

Highlights

See Mission House, New Zealand's oldest standing wooden house
Visit the Stone Store and shop for souvenirs
Try organic wine and coffee at Ake Ake Vineyard
Taste delicious chocolates from the Makana Chocolate Factory

In the 1800’s Kerikeri was home to the Maori chief Hongi Hika, a cleaver strategist and a tyrant to neighboring tribes. Hongi gave the early European settlers land for a Church Missionary Station and intended to use the mission to secure European weapons to further his war interests against his enemies. A second missionary was built, when Hongi and his followers left kerikeri a few years later. One of the first missionaries the Reverend Marsden is credited for planting grape vines in the area and forming what is now a thriving industry.

The first stop this afternoon is to visit the small family run Ake Ake vineyard to sample organic wine and coffee. Next, step back in time as you visit Kerikeri Mission House and the Stone Store, two of New Zealand’s oldest standing European buildings. The Stone Store was originally built to house mission supplies and wheat, these days you can still shop there for souvenir items.

Finish your tour with a visit to the boutique Makana Chocolate Factory. See the mouthwatering chocolates being made and taste a few samples. You can even purchase some to take home.

Schedule Details

Kerikeri and Crafts Tour in the Bay of Islands

Departs:

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Departure Point: The Maritime Building, Paihia waterfront Departure Time:

1:15pm

Duration:

3 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Concludes in Paihia at approximately 4:15pm.

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Visit the Stone Store and Mission House
Organic wine and coffee tasting
Chocolate tasting
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions:

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Departures and itineraries may be subject to sea and weather conditions.

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